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Homicidios en América del Sur: ¿los pobres son peligrosos?

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  • Mamadou Camara

    (Cepn-Cnrs y Greitd)

  • Pierre Salama

    (Paris XIII)

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This paper studies the evolution of violence in South America. It analyzes and discusses the influence of different economic variables on homicide rates, using an econometric test based on data of some South American countries during the period 1995-2000. It shows that this economic approach can be usefull but can also be dangerous when it leads to the wrong policies of social exclusion. Furthermore, it also shows how variables such rapid urbanization, low education, and inefficient regulations, together with corruption, play an important role in the generation of violence in South America. Finally, the paper recommends changing the way of perceiving economics and its social implications, by examining the interaction of this discipline with other social sciences.

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  • Mamadou Camara & Pierre Salama, 2004. "Homicidios en América del Sur: ¿los pobres son peligrosos?," Revista de Economía Institucional, Universidad Externado de Colombia - Facultad de Economía, vol. 6(10), pages 159-181, January-J.
    • Handle: RePEc:rei:ecoins:v:6:y:2004:i:10:p:159-181
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    Keywords

    violence; homicides; poverty; South America;
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    JEL classification:

    • I39 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Other
    • O10 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - General

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